SoundNow Festival

01/30/2026

Tonight’s neoPhonia is ON! Hope to see many of you there for some wonderful music by GSU students, faculty, and SoundNOW’s very own Sarah Hersh!! 7 PM - Free Admission - Kopleff Recital Hall!

01/30/2026

Check out the great preview article for the 2026 SoubdNOW festival in ArtsATL:

The SoundNOW Festival, the Georgia State University School of Music-affiliated contemporary classical festival, returns for its ninth nonconsecutive year with performances spanning January 24 through February 1. Returning performers such as Bent Frequency and Majid Araim will be featured alongside n...

01/12/2026

is coming January 24-February 1! All events are FREE*

Check out https://www.atlantasoundnowfestival.com for details!

The Atlanta Improvisors Orchestra were featured on the second night of SoundNOW 2025! | Tuesday, January 28, 2025 | Red Light Café

02/14/2025

Did you miss SoundNOW 2025? Check out this review!

https://nique.net/entertainment/2025/02/14/soundnow-celebrates-innovation-in-atlantas-contemporary-music-scene/?fbclid=IwY2xjawIcngRleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHWZUne6h3VQZg7G--RUad3AeIJNETb6LzmdZbgaEH-Y8O0qqgDCm_2NCnw_aem_h42K48WdQ7QDzmHUIfK5sQ

From Jan. 27 to Feb. 2, SoundNOW hosted its eighth annual music festival in different locations around Atlanta. Meant to encapsulate the eclectic side of...

02/03/2025

is wrapped! We want to give a HUGE thank you to all of the ensembles and musicians that participated in this year's festival.

And THANK YOU to all that attended the concerts. We hope you enjoyed it!

What was your favorite concert or piece? We'd love to hear from you!

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01/16/2025

We're so excited to announce the lineup for the 2025 SoundNOW Festival! From January 27th to February 1st, we have 7 concerts and 12 ensembles/performers! Each night will be unique and engaging We hope you join us!

Check out https://www.atlantasoundnowfestival.com for more info!

The Atlanta Contemporary Ensemble opened the festival at Core Dance in Decatur! Sunday, January 28. Photo: Tracy Woodard.

08/26/2024

HUGE NEWSfor all my composer friends & students!!! Finale - the venerable music notation sytem I have been using since 1989 - is being discontinued! You can read all about it in the linked article but I whoelheartedly endorse DORICO as a very worthy successor. I made the switch over the summer and wasn't planning to go back to Finale anyway. However, if you are a Finale user, they are going to make it easier for you to make the switch in terms of pricing and tech support. Still...it's the end of an era! Bittersweet day for this composer. Excuse me now...I need to start converting all my Finale files into .xml format!
MakeMusic ends development and availability of Finale; partners with Steinberg to sell Dorico directly - Scoring Notes

08/01/2024

Hey ATL New Music people (Composers and Performers)!

Today is the last day to apply for SoundNow Festival 2025!

Check out the SoundNOW Festival website for FAQ's, application form, and everything!

The Atlanta Contemporary Ensemble opened the festival at Core Dance in Decatur! Sunday, January 28. Photo: Tracy Woodard.